CHILDREN

➤20 days free access to Scholastic Learn at Home (up to 3 hours per day) Source: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/resources/scholastic-learn-at-home--free-resources-for-school-closures.html

MENTAL HEALTH

➤Free Coronavirus Sanity Guide. In times like these, we need practical, actionable ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety. The meditations, podcasts, blog posts, and talks on this page will help you build resilience and find some calm amidst the chaos. They’re adding more resources as they’re created - so keep checking back.

Source: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide

PHONE APPS

All available on iTunes or Google Play

➤ASK & Prevent Suicide - Provides useful information to use as an educational resource as well as a crisis intervention resource for suicide prevention

➤If your depression has caused you to lose a job, drop out of school, lose touch with family or friends, or if you’ve noticed changes in your sleep and appetite that have not improved, contact one of these free resources to learn more about treating your depression.

➤SAMHSA’s behavioral health treatment services locator is an easy and anonymous way to locate treatment facilities and other resources, such as support groups and counselors, to treat and manage depression.

● National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

➤If your depression is leading to suicidal thoughts, call the National Hopeline to connect with a depression treatment center in your area. The Hopeline also offers a live chat feature for those who don’t want to (or are unable to) call and can dispatch emergency crews to your location if necessary.

● National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

➤This national hotline is another valuable resource for people whose depression has escalated to suicidal or other harmful thoughts. Their network of crisis centers provide emotional support and guidance to people in distress and are also available via a chat service and a special hotline number for the hearing impaired: 1-800-799-4889.

➤This resource provides brief interventions for youth who are dealing with pregnancy, sexual abuse, child abuse, depression and suicidal thoughts. They also provide referrals to local counseling, treatment centers, and shelters.